[2026-05-12 02:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Gambling and the city

Snippet: GAMBLING has a profound impact in a city. A few years ago, while doing volunteer work with Filipino migrant workers (OFWs) in Macau, I observed the exuberance of its gambling economy at its apex and its sudden collapse when Xi Jinping banned Chinese mainlanders from gambling in Macau.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/opinion/columns/gambling-and-the-city/2340929

[2026-05-12 02:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Filipinos seen growing more cautious as inflation bites

Snippet: ERROR 404 page not found Click here to go to the home page

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/12/business/top-business/filipinos-seen-growing-more-cautious-as-inflation-bites/2340707

[2026-05-12 01:09 UTC+10:00] [Foreign policy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: EU formally green-lights sanctions against Israeli settlers

Snippet: EU foreign ministers on Monday formally approved sanctions against Israeli settlers over attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank, after Hungary dropped months of opposition following its change of government.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/article/eu-formally-greenlights-sanctions-against-israeli-settlers/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-12 00:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Manila Times

Title: Oil rises, stocks mixed on US-Iran deadlock

Snippet: LONDON, United Kingdom — Global stock markets diverged while oil prices rose on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran's terms for ending the war in the Middle East.

Read full article: https://www.manilatimes.net/2026/05/11/news/world/oil-rises-stocks-mixed-on-us-iran-deadlock/2340944

[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders

Snippet: China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353147/china-tightens-its-grip-global-shipbuilding-grabbing-85-new-orders?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-12 00:30 UTC+10:00] [United States] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China tightens its grip on global shipbuilding, grabbing 85% of new orders

Snippet: China’s shipyards secured a staggering 85 per cent of global orders in the first quarter, as demand for oil tankers surges amid the Iran war

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353147/china-tightens-its-grip-global-shipbuilding-grabbing-85-new-orders

[2026-05-12 00:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: EU sanctions Hamas leaders and Israeli settlers, but shelves stronger economic pressure

Snippet: European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas speaks with the media as she arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, May 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Marius Burgelman)

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/israel-west-bank-europe-brussels-eu-hamas-4a24628bf778f9d6947483c7eb71fcf7

[2026-05-12 00:15 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Aramco CEO Says Energy Market May Not Normalize Until 2027 Amid Billion-Barrel Supply Shock

Snippet: From the Trump administration's recent Project Freedom push to mounting warnings from Wall Street analysts, security experts, energy strategists, and major oil company executives, there is a growing sense that the global energy market is quickly approaching a breaking point due to the heavily disrupted Strait of Hormuz.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/aramco-ceo-says-energy-market-may-not-normalize-until-2027-amid-billion-barrel-loss-oil

[2026-05-11 23:46 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Aramco: current energy supply shock 'largest ever experienced'

Snippet: Aramco's CEO Amin Nasser said the current energy supply shock which hit during its first quarter is the "largest the world has ever experienced.” He then added that even if the Strait of Hormuz were to open today, it would still require months for markets to restore balance, and that if the Hormuz “disruption” were to carry on for a few more weeks, market normalisation wouldn't happen until 2027.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/aramco-current-energy-supply-shock-largest-ever-experienced

[2026-05-11 23:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: AP News

Title: Israeli settlers force Palestinian family to exhume their father

Snippet: RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A Palestinian family has described how Israeli settlers in the northern West Bank forced them to exhume the newly buried grave of an elderly relative, claiming it was too close to a settlement recently authorized by Israel’s government.

Read full article: https://apnews.com/article/west-bank-funeral-settlers-israel-military-bc747d4ab40fa04678332e8824c91452

[2026-05-11 23:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: EU approves sanctions on West Bank settlers after Hungary drops veto

Snippet: The EU will sanction several Israeli settlers who committed acts of violence against Palestinians, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Kaja Kallas announced on Monday.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/international/article-895803

[2026-05-11 23:18 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: EU ministers agree on sanctions for Israeli settlers

Snippet: EU foreign ministers have agreed to impose new sanctions against violent Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/eu-ministers-agree-sanctions-israeli-settlers

[2026-05-11 23:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Al Jazeera

Title: ‘Unacceptable’: What’s Iran’s peace proposal that Trump has rejected?

Snippet: United States President Donald Trump has rejected Iran’s response to his latest peace proposal to end the war, which has upended the global economy.

Read full article: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/5/11/unacceptable-whats-irans-peace-proposal-that-trump-has-rejected

[2026-05-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit

Snippet: Setting stage for presidential summit with Xi in Beijing, Bessent and He to meet in South Korea, and the ‘3 Bs’ could be on the cards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353174/us-china-negotiations-seek-quick-seoul-search-deals-ahead-trumps-visit?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [Scott Bessent] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: US-China negotiations seek a quick Seoul search for deals ahead of Trump’s visit

Snippet: Setting stage for presidential summit with Xi in Beijing, Bessent and He to meet in South Korea, and the ‘3 Bs’ could be on the cards

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/global-economy/article/3353174/us-china-negotiations-seek-quick-seoul-search-deals-ahead-trumps-visit

[2026-05-11 23:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: 2026 FIFA World Cup betting primer: Odds, trends, picks, and market news with one month to go

Snippet: There is just one more month to go until co-hosts Mexico take on South Africa at the iconic Estadio Azteca in Mexico City to kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/betting/2026-fifa-world-cup-betting-primer-odds-trends-picks-and-market-news-with-one-month-to-go/

[2026-05-11 22:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces kill Palestinian man in Qalandiya, West Bank

Snippet: Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man on Monday morning during a raid on Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news agency reported.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-kill-palestinian-man-qalandiya-west-bank

[2026-05-11 22:35 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Futures Flat, Oil Jumps After Iran Peace Talks Break Down

Snippet: US equity futures are off a touch as the US/IranIran failed to consummate a deal, which is boosting Energy commodities and bond yields. Still, stocks have withstood the resulting increase in oil prices and higher bond yields as the market remains focused on the memory/semi stock bubble. As of 8:00am ET, S&P and Nasdaq 100 futures are down fractionally as Trump and Iran rejected each other’s latest peace proposals to end the 10-week conflict as the two sides struggle to

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/futures-flat-oil-jumps-after-iran-peace-talks-break-down

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on

Snippet: Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353172/chinas-bond-market-faces-climbing-re-defaults-property-crisis-drags?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 22:30 UTC+10:00] [Country Garden] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s bond market faces climbing re-defaults as property crisis drags on

Snippet: Re-defaults erode credit differentiation as homebuyer confidence weakens under slow income growth and high leverage, analysts warn

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/business/article/3353172/chinas-bond-market-faces-climbing-re-defaults-property-crisis-drags

[2026-05-11 22:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: Memory Crunch Sends Nintendo Shares Deeper Into Bear Market

Snippet: Nintendo shares plunged deeper into bear-market territory Monday after the company's full-year operating income forecast missed Bloomberg Consensus estimates. Traders were spooked on soft Switch 2 hardware and software guidance, and the margin squeeze from surging memory-chip costs continues to weigh on earnings, first pointed out by Goldman in late Decemeber.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/memory-crunch-sends-nintendo-shares-deeper-bear-market

[2026-05-11 21:56 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firm eyes untapped market with launch of tailor-made electric minibus

Snippet: Of the city’s more than 4,000 minibuses, only about 10 are currently electric, according to industry leader

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353169/hong-kong-firm-eyes-untapped-market-launch-tailor-made-electric-minibus?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 21:56 UTC+10:00] [Ng Chi-wai] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: Hong Kong firm eyes untapped market with launch of tailor-made electric minibus

Snippet: Of the city’s more than 4,000 minibuses, only about 10 are currently electric, according to industry leader

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353169/hong-kong-firm-eyes-untapped-market-launch-tailor-made-electric-minibus

[2026-05-11 21:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Can Israel’s economy survive after a seven-front war?

Snippet: What is the state of Israel’s economy after nearly three years of war? As Israel increases its defense budget, weans itself off US aid, and halts the hiring of most Palestinian workers, can its industries continue to survive and thrive?

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/conferences/article-895782

[2026-05-11 21:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The National (UAE)

Title: Abu Dhabi launches $15bn pipeline of public-private partnership projects | The National

Snippet: Abu Dhabi has launched Dh55 billion ($15 billion) worth of public-private partnership projects to boost major development in the transport, infrastructure and social sectors.

Read full article: https://www.thenationalnews.com/business/economy/2026/05/11/abu-dhabi-uae-public-private-partnership/

[2026-05-11 21:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Gazans increasingly support a two-state solution, majority have unfavorable opinion of Iran - poll

Snippet: Palestinians living in both the West Bank and Gaza are becoming increasingly supportive of a two-state solution, according to a poll published in April by the independent nonprofit think tank the People’s Company for Polls and Survey Research (PCPSR).

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-895781

[2026-05-11 20:29 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Alphabet set to issue its first yen-denominated bonds

Snippet: Alphabet is tapping the yen bond market to finance its AI endeavors. (Photo by Kaori Yuzawa)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/technology/artificial-intelligence/alphabet-set-to-issue-its-first-yen-denominated-bonds

[2026-05-11 20:16 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Middle East Eye

Title: Israeli forces send reinforcements to Qalandiya refugee camp as raid continues

Snippet: The Israeli military has deployed more troops to Qalandiya refugee camp in the occupied West Bank, where a raid is ongoing after a Palestinian man opened fire on Israeli border police.

Read full article: https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-forces-send-reinforcements-qalandiya-refugee-camp-raid-continues

[2026-05-11 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: New York Post

Title: Hong Kong helped bankroll Iran’s terror network, bombshell report claims

Snippet: Hong Kong has become a critical financial and logistical lifeline for Iran’s regime — helping move illicit oil, weapons technology and surveillance tools that fuel Tehran’s military machine and domestic repression, according to a bombshell report set for release Monday.

Read full article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/11/business/hong-kong-helped-bankroll-irans-terror-network-bombshell-report-claims/

[2026-05-11 19:57 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Record $30m penthouse sale highlights Queensland’s stark housing divide

Snippet: A beachfront penthouse on the Gold Coast has smashed Queensland’s off-the-plan apartment price record, selling for $30 million as the state’s prestige property market continues to defy broader cost-of-living pressures.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/record-30m-penthouse-sale-highlights-queensland-s-stark-housing-divide-20260511-p5zvmq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 19:56 UTC+10:00] [National / Queensland] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: Treasury hunts ‘financial efficiencies’ figure as hiring squeeze spreads

Snippet: Welcome to Brisbane Times’ Queensland public sector column, Public Circus. This week: more budgets bear down, in-house consultants get cracking, an ombudsman out the door, and more.

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/treasury-hunts-financial-efficiencies-figure-as-hiring-squeeze-spreads-20260505-p5ztsl.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 19:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Jerusalem Post

Title: Border Police kill terrorist who opened fire on troops in Kalandiya

Snippet: Border Police officers killed a terrorist who opened fire on troops using an M-16 equipped with a telescopic sight, in Kalandiya in the West Bank, on Monday morning, the IDF and Israel Police said in a joint statement later that afternoon.

Read full article: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-895771

[2026-05-11 19:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: CNBC

Title: Nintendo plunges 8% after Switch 2 price hike and weak sales forecast

Snippet: Nintendo shares plunged on Monday after the gaming giant warned sales of its flagship Switch 2 console would fall this fiscal year and after hiking the price of the device due to rising memory costs.

Read full article: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/05/11/nintendo-stock-switch-2-price-rise-weak-sales-forecast.html

[2026-05-11 18:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South Korea

Title: Economics professor recommended as new BOK board member

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- Kim Jin-ill, a professor of economics at Korea University, has been recommended as a new member of the Bank of Korea (BOK)'s monetary policy board, the central bank said Monday.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511010400320

[2026-05-11 18:00 UTC+10:00] [Federal Reserve] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: US Senate expected to confirm Kevin Warsh as next Federal Reserve chair

Snippet: Warsh would succeed outgoing Fed chair Jerome Powell as Trump continues his push to influence the US central bank

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/may/11/senate-kevin-warsh-federal-reserve-chair

[2026-05-11 17:55 UTC+10:00] [National] [Factuality: 100]

Source: 9News

Title: Banks were quick to pass on rate hikes – just not for savers

Snippet: When the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) raised the cash rate target last Tuesday, the major banks were swift to announce their plans to pass on the hike to borrowers.But the same cannot be said for most customers who hold savings accounts with the banks, with many still waiting to hear if they can expect a higher return on their deposits.The official cash rate target is now at the same level of 4.35 per cent it was sitting at last

Read full article: https://www.9news.com.au/national/major-banks-hold-off-passing-interest-rate-hike-onto-savers/95de7946-5c86-403e-8108-d555dadb5b34

[2026-05-11 17:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Nikkei Asia

Title: Hynix shares jump 11%, driving KOSPI to record high

Snippet: Relentless global rush into artificial intelligence-linked semiconductor stocks continues to propel Seoul's market. (Source photos by AP and Reuters)

Read full article: https://asia.nikkei.com/business/markets/hynix-shares-jump-11-driving-kospi-to-record-high

[2026-05-11 17:35 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Age

Title: The pain of Trump’s war could get even worse

Snippet: May 11, 2026 — 5:35pm

Read full article: https://www.theage.com.au/business/the-economy/the-pain-of-trump-s-war-could-get-even-worse-20260508-p5zv32.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 17:32 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: ABC News

Title: Fewer cars on Red Centre roads as drive market dries up amid rising fuel prices

Snippet: Topic:Travel and Tourism

Read full article: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-11/wayside-inns-report-75-per-cent-drop-in-visitation/106665768

[2026-05-11 16:59 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Weeknd to stage 2 Hong Kong concerts in October at Kai Tak Stadium

Snippet: K-pop girl group Babymonster also confirms concert stop at AsiaWorld-Arena early next year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353119/weeknd-stage-2-hong-kong-concerts-october-kai-tak-stadium?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:59 UTC+10:00] [After Hours Til Dawn] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: The Weeknd to stage 2 Hong Kong concerts in October at Kai Tak Stadium

Snippet: K-pop girl group Babymonster also confirms concert stop at AsiaWorld-Arena early next year

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/hong-kong-economy/article/3353119/weeknd-stage-2-hong-kong-concerts-october-kai-tak-stadium

[2026-05-11 16:45 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]

Source: Zero Hedge

Title: EU Prepares For 'Potential' Talks With Putin As US Slowly Reduces Troops On Continent

Snippet: A recent report in Financial Times indicates the European Union is preparing for "potential" future talks with Russia and President Vladimir Putin at a moment of extreme doubts over both US military commitments and Russia's intentions in Ukraine.

Read full article: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/eu-prepares-potential-talks-putin-us-slowly-reduces-troops-continent

[2026-05-11 16:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Politico

Title: Rewiring the Financial System for Growth

Snippet: In the year since the Government’s flagship Leeds Reforms and Financial Services Growth and Competitiveness Plan, what progress has been made in rewiring the UK’s financial system for a much-needed boost to growth? This event brings together key figures from Westminster, the financial regulators and the financial services industry to consider the impact of the Government’s financial services agenda for the country’s economic growth prospects.

Read full article: https://www.politico.eu/sponsored-content/rewiring-the-financial-system-for-growth/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication

[2026-05-11 16:37 UTC+10:00] [Business] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Guardian Australia

Title: UK ‘to lose 163,000 jobs in 2026’ amid Iran war fallout, as oil price jumps again – business live

Snippet: Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news

Read full article: https://www.theguardian.com/business/live/2026/may/11/uk-economy-job-losses-iran-war-oil-pound-bonds-politics-starmer-live-updates

[2026-05-11 16:36 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Seoul remains cautious on Hormuz vessel strike as tensions spill into politics

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735381

[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s marriage numbers plunge to Covid-era low as population woes deepen

Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353108/chinas-marriage-numbers-plunge-covid-era-low-population-woes-deepen?utm_source=rss_feed

[2026-05-11 16:01 UTC+10:00] [healthcare systems] [Factuality: 100]

Source: South China Morning Post

Title: China’s marriage numbers plunge to Covid-era low as population woes deepen

Snippet: Fewer than 1.7 million couples tied the knot in the first quarter, the lowest total for the same period since lockdown-dominated 2020

Read full article: https://www.scmp.com/economy/china-economy/article/3353108/chinas-marriage-numbers-plunge-covid-era-low-population-woes-deepen

[2026-05-11 16:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]

Source: South Korea

Title: Watchdog warns of overheated short-term, margin stock trading

Snippet: SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The country's financial watchdog warned Monday that retail investors' overheated short-term and margin stock trading could pose risks, such as losses and increased costs, amid heightened market volatility.

Read full article: https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260511004000320

[2026-05-11 15:43 UTC+10:00] [Southeast Asia] [Factuality: 100]

Source: Asia Times

Title: Indonesia’s debt wall hits an economy running on borrowed time

Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive

Read full article: https://asiatimes.com/2026/05/indonesias-debt-wall-hits-an-economy-running-on-borrowed-time/

[2026-05-11 15:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]

Source: The Korea Herald

Title: Bessent to visit Seoul for talks with Chinese vice premier ahead of Trump-Xi summit

Snippet: Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts in diplomacy, military policy and North Korea’s evolving posture.

Read full article: https://www.koreaherald.com/article/10735308